The School-Based Student Health Survey Report has been released. We have attached the key data for reference.

Teachers and parents are strongly encouraged to read this report, especially the Conclusion and Recommendations sections.

We have attached the key data for reference Below

• Reported going hungry - 4.3%
• Did not eat any fruit during past 7 days -  24.9%
• Did not eat any vegetable during past 7 days  - 3.1%
• Took carbonated drinks 1 or more times per day -  17.4%
• Took food from local roadside restaurants, boutiques, Choon paan or fast-food restaurants one or more times a week - 70.4%

• Were physically active for at least 60 min/day on all 7 days - 11.9%
• Spent 3 or more hours/day doing sitting activities - 43.9%
• Did not walk or ride a bike to school - 42.5%
• Did not attend physical education classes - 49.4%
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• Clean or brush teeth 1 or more times/day 95.0% 
• Missed school due to a dental problem 6.6%

• Felt lonely 22.4% 
• Felt always worried and could not sleep 11.9% 
• Attempted suicide 9.1% 
• Had no close friends 7.5% 
• Felt depressed 18.0%

• Currently use any tobacco product 9.7% 
• Currently smoke cigarettes 5.7% 
• Currently use smokeless tobacco 7.3% 
• Currently use electronic cigarettes 5.0% 
• Tried cigarette before age 14, among who ever smoked cigarettes 34.7%

• Currently use alcohol in preceding 30 days 5.3% 
• First drank alcohol before age 14, among who ever had a drink of alcohol 39.3%

• Currently use cannabis 2.1% 
• Have ever used Amphetamines or Methamphetamines for non-medical purposes 1.5% 
• Tried addictive substance before age 14, among who ever used drugs 47.7%

• Who were physically attacked 23.8% 
• Were in a physical fight 34.5% 
• Were seriously injured 45.8% 
• Most serious injury was a motor vehicle accident 12.7%

• Have ever heard about HIV infection / AIDS 63.0%
• Have been taught ho to avoid HIV Infection / AIDS 44.2%
• Have been taught how to avoid geting pregnant 42.9%
• Have has sexual relationship - 4.9%

• Parents/guardians knew what they were doing with their free time 61.0% 
• Parents/guardians understood their problems 44.5%
• Parents/guardians checked their homework 57.1%
• Parents/guardians never or rarely went through their things without approval 14.2%

1. Southern
2. EAStern
3. Western
4. Sabragamuwa
5. Central
6. Uva
7. North Western
8. Northern
9. North Central

1. Ampara
2. Matara
3. Colombo
4. Batticaloa
5. Hambanthota
6. Kandy
7. Kegalle
8. Galle
9. Ratnapura
10. Mannar
11. Gampaha
12. Kurunagala
13. Badulla
14. Kalutara
15. Matale
16. Anuradhapura
17. Monaragala
18. Jaffna
19. Nuwareliya
20. Puttalam
21. Mullaiteewu
22. Kilinochchi
23. Vavuniya
24. Trincomalee
25. Polannaruwa